Speaking and Listening for Adult Learners or SLAL as it has come to be known is available at Levels 1 – 3. It is accredited on the Register of Regulated Qualifications and is listed on the Learning and Skills Council  Learning Aims Database. A freestanding SLAL Higher Certificate at level 4 is also available.

Qualification Aims and Objectives

SLAL at Level 1-3 is designed to:

• Provide a qualification for candidates from diverse backgrounds who wish to gain support and recognition for oral competence.
• Develop thinking, listening and speaking skills.
• Enable confident, clear, and lively communication.
• Provide a forum for sharing experiences and learning from them.

Each level is suitable for oral communication either in a vocational / professional context or in a social / personal situation.

Target Groups

Candidates come from many different backgrounds and the syllabus is suitable for:

• Students in schools following vocational directions
• Students in Further or Higher education.
• Those returning to learning who are updating skills and wish to build confidence.
• Candidates seeking a professional or personal dimension to CPD.
• Anyone who is called upon to speak in public.

Progression

All ESB grades are progressive, building on earlier attainment in skills, knowledge and understanding.   SLAL at levels 1-3 provides progression in a broad vocational or social and personal context.

• A freestanding SLAL Higher Certificate at level 4 is also available.
• There are opportunities for lateral and linear progression within other ESB programmes; the programmes also enhance progression within related NVQ courses or similar.
• ESB's Business and Management qualifications at level 2-5 provide alternative lateral or linear progression to complement parent courses or free-standing modules.

The syllabuses for these qualifications and all other adult qualifications can be viewed and downloaded by following the links ‘Downloads’ then ‘Syllabuses’ and then under the heading of ‘Adult Learners’.

Similarly fees can be seen by following ‘Downloads’ and clicking on ‘Other Documents’

• As ever at ESB there is always someone to advise and help you with any of our qualifications at or via the Ormskirk office on 01695 573439 or via email admin@esbuk.org

• Alternatively direct to the Adult Learners Consultant, Graham Le-Gall, via Graham.Le-gall@esb.org